# New USB DVD writer. Need GOOD DVD writing software. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 5, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309 "2011-09-05T21:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/1 "2011-09-05T21:41:54Z")
Writer came with Nero. Nero wants me to upgrade, before I can even write one. This sucks. Especially since I have good reason to distrust Nero, right out of the box. Does anyone have a link to a free DVD writing software that might work with my new toy? ---
**Author:** ![slowlearner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowlearner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slowlearner)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/2 "2011-09-05T22:57:29Z")
return the burner that came with nero and pay 50 bucks for a LG external with usb. i used nero for years to burn cd’s and love it but it’s completely unreasonable when it comes to dvds (unless you’re going to do almost exclusively double layer) because it chooses the type of blank dvd you can use, and it’s never one you have and never a cheap one. The LG burning software is just as reliable and ten times easier to use, and the LG burner as good as you’ll get since sony seems to be out of the market. ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/3 "2011-09-06T02:08:15Z")
I use Burnaware free. It is pretty good. You can create different types of discs with it such as data, audio or video. [Free Burning Software and DVD Copying Software - BurnAware](http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html) ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/4 "2011-09-06T02:20:05Z")
Thank you, **by-tor** , it looks interesting at first glance. Digging deeper before I decide for sure and actually install, so if anyone has any others, please post… ---
**Author:** ![Ionizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5daacb/32.png) [@Ionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ionizer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/5 "2011-09-06T11:57:57Z")
I really like[ImgBurn](http://www.imgburn.com/) myself, fwiw. VERY easy to figure out functions, too (for those less tech-oriented/experienced, etc) ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/6 "2011-09-08T01:30:04Z")
OK, don’t know how the recent “issues” the board had affected what was posted, but I’m going to give a try to the surviving suggestions. It’ll take me a few days, but I’ll come and report back. Thanks for the suggestions. I shall return, Inshallah… ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/7 "2011-09-08T17:10:40Z")
I’ve always been very happy with CD Burner XP… [http://cdburnerxp.se/](http://cdburnerxp.se/) ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/8 "2011-09-09T03:33:55Z")
Gizmo ([http://www.techsupportalert.com](http://www.techsupportalert.com) ‘the best freeware reviewed & rated’) has a fairly detailed listing of the pros & cons of a bunch of them. Their top 3 rated are ImgBurn, BurnAware, and CDBurner XP – all of which have been recommended by people here. ---
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/9 "2011-09-09T03:42:36Z")
> [@Ionizer](#): > > I really like[ImgBurn](http://www.imgburn.com/) myself, fwiw. VERY easy to figure out functions, too (for those less tech-oriented/experienced, etc) another vote for ImgBurn ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-usb-dvd-writer-need-good-dvd-writing-software/595309/10 "2011-09-09T05:17:27Z")
> [@GameHat](#): > > another vote for ImgBurn Here’s a third. ImgBurn is good.